Tag Archives: 9/11

It seems Paul Krugman is having thoughts similar to my own. From his recent op-ed: What happened after 9/11 — and I think even people on the right know this, whether they admit it or not — was deeply shameful. … Continue reading →

As with the Challenger disaster and a few other events public and private, I remember where I was and what I felt 10 years ago today. It was tragic, but no less so than the death of hundreds of thousands … Continue reading →

In a mere 6 months you’ll have another opportunity to speak out on the Bush administration and the GOP agenda. I am of course talking about mid-term elections. Mid-terms generally revolve around local, versus national, issues, and draw even fewer … Continue reading →

They do pile up. Jesus of the Week A collection of images, statues, sculptures, and other art depicting JC. Some are funny, some irreverent, and some are downright creepy in spite of (or because of) their sincerity. A Trail of … Continue reading →

Daily Dose of Durst September 16, 2005 Between 2001 and 2004, 4.1 million more Americans slipped into poverty while the upper 2% of the the country’s richest became 55% wealthier. So, say what you will about Bush’s policies. They’re working. … Continue reading →

This was posted on the fourth anniversary of that dealie thing, you know 9/11, by a blogger in Iraq who has taken the blogging medium to its limit since that time. One bit of background: A decade ago, I heard … Continue reading →

Do you think Bush was playing that old Buffalo Springfield tune, For What It’s Worth, last Tuesday during this photo op? Here’s the opening stanza: There’s something happening here What it is ain’t exactly clear There’s a man with a … Continue reading →

So what’s new? Rove spoke at a Conservative Party fundraiser in New York City and said: “Conservatives saw the savagery of 9/11 in the attacks and prepared for war; liberals saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and wanted to … Continue reading →

This concerns the Downing Street Memo, which is now “memos” as other leaks have surfaced (see afterdowningstreet.org for more info). The initial memo was the minutes of a high-level meeting of Britain’s politicians and chief security personnel. I talked about … Continue reading →

Anyone who cared to know already knew, but now we have it in writing. Bush wanted to invade Iraq even before taking office, and in the aftermath of 9/11 he made it his top priority — all consistantly denied by … Continue reading →